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Hydraulic hose: internal diameter

How large should the return hose be for 40 l/min?

Answer: A hose or tube that's too small gives too high velocity in the oil, pressure drop, heat and noise. The hose producers' nomogram connects flow, velocity and inner diameter. The calculator does the same with calculation: you enter the flow and choose the line type, and it gives the smallest inner diameter, the next hose size (SAE dash number in 1/16 inch) and the velocity in that hose. You choose the pressure class based on the system's maximum pressure.

Formula

Flow i m³/s = l/min ÷ 60.000

Areal A = Q ÷ v, og diameter d = √(4 × A ÷ π)

Dash-nummeret er den indvendige diameter i sekstendedele tomme: −8 = 8/16" = 12,7 mm. Størrelserne her er −4, −5, −6, −8, −10, −12, −16, −20, −24, −32, −40 og −48

Maximum speeds are Parker's recommendations for hydraulic hoses: 4 ft/s suction, 10 ft/s return, 25 ft/s pressure

Symbols and units in the formula
SymbolMeaningUnit
flow_lminFlow in the pipel/min
hastighedCable type (recommended max. speed)—
=Hose size (SAE dash No., 1/16 inch)—
=Minimum inside diametermm
=Internal diameter for this hose sizemm
=Velocity in that hosem/s

Validity and source

Source
Parker-nomogrammet (maks. 1,2 m/s suge-, 3 m/s retur-, 7,6 m/s trykledning) · A = Q ÷ v

Does not apply when

  • Select the hose's pressure class according to the system's max. pressure (EN 853/EN 856/SAE J517) and fittings to the same dash number. Long lines and many bends may require one size larger.

Worked example

The calculator's own default values inserted. The figures are calculated with exactly the formula the tool uses.

Substituted

  • Flow in the pipe40 l/min
  • Cable type (recommended max. speed)3

Giver

  • Hose size (SAE dash No., 1/16 inch)12
  • Minimum inside diameter16.8 mm
  • Internal diameter for this hose size19.0 mm
  • Velocity in that hose2.34 m/s

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Sådan bruger du den

Når du monterer eller skifter slanger på en lift, kran eller tip, skal den indvendige diameter passe til flowet. Beregneren giver mindste diameter, slangestørrelse og hastighed.

Step by step

  1. Find flowet i ledningen.
  2. Vælg ledningstype.
  3. Læs mindste diameter og dash-nummer.
  4. Vælg trykklasse efter anlægget.

Typical errors

  • At bruge samme slange på suge- og trykside.
  • At vælge efter fitting i stedet for flow.
  • At glemme trykklassen.

Examples from everyday life

Returledning

En returledning skal føre 40 l/min tilbage til tanken.

Flow in the pipe
40 l/min
Cable type (recommended max. speed)
Return line (3 m/s)

It means: Mindste diameter er 16.8 mm, så du skal bruge dash 12 med 19 mm indvendigt. Hastigheden bliver 2.34 m/s.

Trykledning

Samme flow i trykledningen.

Flow in the pipe
40 l/min
Cable type (recommended max. speed)
Pressure line (7.6 m/s)

It means: Trykledningen kan være dash 8, og hastigheden bliver 5.26 m/s.

Sugeledning

Samme flow på pumpens sugeside.

Flow in the pipe
40 l/min
Cable type (recommended max. speed)
Suction line (1.2 m/s)

It means: Sugeledningen skal være dash 20, med hastigheden 0.84 m/s.

Rule of thumb

Sugeledningen skal være størst, trykledningen mindst.

How to check the answer

Hastigheden i den valgte slange skal være under grænsen.